Accounting Technician II

The Accounting Technician II position is responsible for processing, recording, reconciling, and reporting financial transactions at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. This position requires work through a complex accounting process, adhering to state and federal policies and statutes.  The position serves as one the OCME liaisons between the OCME and the Division of Public Health's Contracts and Purchasing Offices, as well as DHHS Controller's Office.

Accounts Payables

This position must monitor the Medical Examiner Information System (MEIS) which automatically generates invoices at the first of each month for local government payments. This action allows OCME to support commercial service accounts and contracts in accordance with established Division policy and procedures. This position also monitors and issues requests for dual employment payments to on-call staff. This position mails/emails invoices requesting the counties to pay Medical Examiner fees. This position may assist with entering transporter vouchers/invoices into MEIS and tracking payment from the Controller's Office to the transporters.

Accounts Receivables

This position mails/emails invoices to the counties requesting autopsy payments to the OCME and processes all checks by reviewing, logging, and preparing checks for deposit. The employee may work with other administrative employees to review and ensure accuracy and track payments.

Administrative Duties

This position processes all OCME staff travel requests and reimbursements and also assists with fixed asset inventory. This position may assist the Operations Manager with preparing budgets and budget revisions.

About the Division of Public Health and Office of the Chief Medical Examiner:

The NC Division of Public Health (DPH) works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina - Everywhere, Everyday, Everybody.

Visit our website at http://ocme.dhhs.nc.gov to learn more.

Campus Amenities and Benefits at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner:

We are located in Raleigh, NC. According to Forbes, we are ranked as one of the top 20 best places to retire and the 2nd most educated city in the country. US News & World ranks Raleigh among the top 15 places to live in the U.S.

• 220,000 square feet state-of-the-art facility

• Plentiful Free Parking

• Easy access to highways (70, 40 and 440), NC Museum of Art, Umstead State Park, healthcare providers, and shopping centers

• Proximity to globally and nationally ranked universities (NC State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke)

• Fitness area with exercise equipment, classes, and wellness activities

• Weekly Food Trucks

• Car Cleaning and Detailing Services On-site bimonthly

• Annual Flu Shot Clinic for Employees and Families

• Monthly and quarterly career development classes, including opportunities for traveling

• Library of academic journals and materials on-site

• Employee Engagement and Staff Development Activities

• NC OCME Employee Recognition Programs

• State Health Plan and State of NC Employee Benefits

To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit. Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Knowledge of accounting procedures, applicable mathematics and their application in the work environment.

• Ability to record, compile, summarize and analyze data.

• Ability to review and process information to determine conclusion, actions or compliance with applicable laws, rules or regulations.

• Ability to analyze work situations and interpret program content in making decisions and explaining policies, regulations and programs.

• Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

• Ability to learn and retain technical information and medical terminology.

• Ability to use all MS Office products, particularly MS Word, and Excel and some ability in MS Access.

• Must possess a high degree of accuracy, effective oral and written communication skills, problem-solving skills, organizational skills, and the ability to work well with others.

Management Preferences:

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience with the North Carolina Accounting/Financial System. Knowledge of state purchasing guidelines and the statewide E-Procurement System. Strong MS Excel and Word skills.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Associate's degree in Accounting from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of accounting experience;

OR

High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) diploma and three years of experience in accounting work;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.  Pre-Employment criminal background checks are required for some positions.

Division of Public Health (DPH) main locations, including their grounds, are tobacco-free as outlined in the Tobacco-free Campus Policy. All tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, e-hookahs, "vape products" and all smokeless tobacco products, may not be used in the indicated areas. For more information, please see the policy and FAQ posted here:

 http://publichealth.nc.gov/employees/

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR, 919-707-5450.

Please refer to the link below for additional information:

 https://oshr.nc.gov/work-nc/how-do-i-get-job